Trump’s G7 performance is a warning: Korea must rethink its diplomatic strategy

As U.S. foreign policy under President Donald Trump shifts further toward unilateralism and transactionalism, Korea faces a moment of strategic reckoning. At the recent G7 summit, the world witnessed a stark reality: U.S. foreign policy under Trump is no longer guided by alliance solidarity or multilateral consensus. It is now driven almost entirely by a singular priority — constraining China’s rise. Leaders from across the globe arrived at the summit hoping to secure face time with the U.S. president to discuss tariffs, trade or shared security interests. Instead, they left empty-handed. Ukraine, caught up in fighting with Russia, had hoped for American mediation towards a ceasefire, but Trump did not even meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Mexico, facing urgent issues related to refugees, narcotics and border security, received no substantive engagement. All were left, proverbially, like “dogs chasing chickens,” to realize the prize had already flown. This summit was more than just a diplomatic cold shoulder — it was a declaration. Under Trump, the U.S. expectWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times